If your referring to Manhatten then I gotta tell you, most people outside manhatten absolutely despise having to drive through/in it. Im certainly one of them and Im sure alot more than me feel that way. Compared to the Island,BK and Queens, Manhatten has to be about the worst driving experience one can endure. It once took me about 3 hours to move less that 100 yards there. I lost my shit, i was screaming and speaking in tongues and shit lol. To me this has always been one of the biggest detractants from holding tournaments/casual get togethers in Manhatten, along with the horrendous parking situation. People just dont want to go there, and I dont blame them.
Besides if your looking for the higher skilled tournament players they are at VSM and Salty battles.